description Adam's Rib Overview
Adam’s Rib is a 1949 American romantic comedy-drama starring Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn as competing lawyers. The film explores themes of family rivalry and legal maneuvering with notable musical contributions from Cole Porter. It's particularly appealing to audiences interested in classic Hollywood cinema, period pieces, and stories centered around strong female characters and courtroom drama.
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info Adam's Rib Specifications
| Country | United States |
| Year | 1949 |
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Why are Adam and Amanda Bonner on opposite sides of the same case in Adam's Rib?
Spencer Tracy plays Adam Bonner, a prosecutor, while Katharine Hepburn plays Amanda Bonner, a defense attorney. The case involves Doris Attinger, played by Judy Holliday, who shoots at her unfaithful husband, and Amanda turns it into a public argument about double standards for men and women.
Is Adam's Rib really a courtroom movie or more of a marriage comedy?
It is both, but the courtroom material mainly works because Adam and Amanda carry the legal fight home with them. The 1949 MGM film uses the trial to pressure-test their marriage rather than to deliver a straight legal procedural.
Who wrote Adam's Rib, and why does the dialogue feel sharper than a typical studio comedy?
The screenplay was written by Ruth Gordon and Garson Kanin, who later became known for literate stage and film work. The movie was directed by George Cukor, whose style fits the Tracy-Hepburn rhythm of verbal sparring.
Where does Cole Porter fit into Adam's Rib?
Cole Porter contributed the song "Farewell, Amanda," performed in connection with David Wayne's character Kip Lurie. Kip is a songwriter-neighbor whose presence adds jealousy and musical wit to the Bonner marriage conflict.
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